England
England

In a way the English are the perennial underachievers of the modern game, having been the inventors of the sport and boasting arguably the best domestic league in the world.

Their one and only World Cup triumph came on home soil in 1966, but many are talking up the chances of the current group of players, mostly because of the influence of their Italian coach Fabio Capello.

They have the players to win the World Cup, but do they have the mental ability in the pressure moment that every global champions needs?

Coach: Fabio Capello
Nickname: The Three Lions
Honours: 1966 World Cup champions
Previous World Cup appearances: 12 (1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1982, 1986, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2006)
Best World Cup finish: Winners (1966)


 

Roberto Carlos walks off the pitch